2001年同等学力申硕英语真题及答案

16 The temperatures are somewhat lower than the average temperature in May this year D A veryB rather C lessD a little 17 He must not allow this unusual barrier to stop him from fighting against the enemy A A obstacleB interiorC interferenceD interruption 18 Next semester Susan must take three compulsory courses C A voluntaryB formalC requiredD practical 19 Should either of these situations occur wrong control actions might be taken and a potential accident sequence initiated D A installedB importedC interviewedD started 20 Now about half of the women who work in social welfare are part time as compared to 38 in the private sector B A farewellB guaranteeC well being D well off 21 It is not clear whether the increase in reports is stemmed from greater human activity or is simply the result of more surveys C A comes B flows C originatesD derives 22 This is the sort of case in which judges must exercise the arbitrary power described a moment ago A A useB availC displayD have 23 Recent studies have posed the question as to whether there is a link between film violence and real violence C A poisedB supposedC raised D aroused 24 Floods have undermined the foundation of the ancient bridge B A reachedB weakenedC coveredD spoiled 25 A frequently cited example of the endangered species is the panda C A neglectedB worriedC mentioned D reduced 26 Some psychologists argue that the traditional idea spare the rod and spoil the child is not rational D A kindB helpfulC effectiveD sensible 27 Providing first class service is one of the tactics the airline adopts to attract passengers C A attitudesB methodsC solutionsD thoughts 28 Before you decide on a vocation it might be a good idea to consult a few good friends B A holidayB career C researchD plan 29 The police are trying to get back the stolen statue A A retrieveB detain C detect D track 30 Because of adverse weather conditions the travelers stopped to camp C A unfamiliar B localC unfavorableD good 31 These last 22 years have really been amazing every prediction we ve made about improvements have all C A come downB come over C come trueD come along 32 Anyone breaking the rules will be asked to leave A A on the spot B at the spot C in the spot D for the spot 33 Mary succeeded in living her extraordinary reputation B A upB up toC onD down 34 Other guests at yesterday s opening which was broadcast by the radio station included the Governor and the Mayor A A liveB aliveC living D lively 35 The manager was told when he was that his was a pressure job B A pointedB appointedC disappointedD assigned 36 Her husband is interested in designing electronic D A safety B managementC routineD devices 37 Gestures are an important means to messages B A study B conveyC keepD exploit 38 preparations were being made for the Prime Minister s official visit to the four foreign countries A A ElaborateB Wise C NeutralD Optional 39 This local evening paper has a of twenty five thousand D A contributionB numberC celebration D circulation 40 Susan loves chocolate so much that she can hardly resist its C A brand B sightC temptation D variety 41 On the local market fruits and vegetables are now commonly sold B A enoughB exotic C famousD limited 42 After a few months the immigrants became to the new environment C A sickB confidentC accustomedD happy 43 If your lively pets become passive they might be ill D A rarely B traditionallyC continually D normally 44 Speech is the ability possessed only by human beings B A averageB uniqueC single D collective 45 John seldom drinks coffee because he doesn t the taste C A care about B stand forC care forD cope with Passage 1 Americans usually consider themselves a friendly people Their friendships however tend to be shorter and more casual than friendships among people from other cultures It is not uncommon for Americans to have only one close friend during their lifetime and consider other friends to be just social acquaintances This attitude probably has something to do with American mobility and the fact that Americans do not like to be dependent on other people They tend to compartmentalize 划分 friendships having friends at work friends on the softball team family friends etc Because the United States is a highly active society full of movement and change people always seem to be on the go In this highly charged atmosphere Americans can sometimes seem brusque 无礼的 or impatient They want to get to know you as quickly as possible and then move on to something else Sometimes early on they will ask you questions that you may feel are very personal No insult is intended the questions usually grow out of their genuine interest or curiosity and their impatience to get to the heart of the matter And the same goes for you If you do not understand certain American behavior or you want to know more about them do not hesitate to ask them questions about themselves Americans are usually eager to explain all about their country or anything American in which you may be interested So much so in fact that you may become tired of listening It doesn t matter because Americans tend to be uncomfortable with silence during a conversation They would rather talk about the weather or the latest sports scores for example than deal with silence On the other hand don t expect Americans to be knowledgeable about international geography or world affairs unless those subjects directly involve the United States Because the United States is not surrounded by many other nations some Americans tend to ignore the rest of the world 46 The general topic of the passage is A American societyB American culture C Americans personalityD Americans activities 47 Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage A Friendships among Americans tend to be casual B Americans do not like to depend on other people C Americans always seem to be on the go D Americans know a lot about international affairs 48 The phrase highly charged para 2 most probably means A highly responsibleB extremely free C full of mobility and changeD very cheerful 49 It can be inferred from the passage that A Americans character is affected by their social and geographical environment B Americans want to participate in all kinds of activities C curiosity is characteristic of Americans D Americans do not know how to deal with silence 50 According to the passage Americans tend to ignore the rest of the world because A they are too proud of themselves B they are not interested in other countries C they are too busy to learn about other countries D their country does not have many neighboring nations Key C C D C A Passage 2 Want a glimpse of the future of health care Take a look at the way the various networks of people involved in patient care are being connected to one another and how this new connectivity is being exploited to deliver medicine to the patient no matter where he or she may be Online doctors offering advice based on standardized symptoms are the most obvious example Increasingly however remote diagnosis telemedicine will be based on real physiological data from the actual patient A group from the University of Kentucky has shown that by using an off the shelf 现成的 PDA personal data assistance such as a Palm Pilot plus a mobile phone it is perfectly feasible to transmit a patient s vital signs over the telephone With this kind of equipment in a first aid kit 急救包 the cry asking whether there was a doctor in the house could well be a thing of the past Other medical technology groups are working on applying telemedicine to rural care And at least one team wants to use telemedicine as a tool For disaster response especially after earthquakes Overall the trend is towards providing global access to medical data and expertise But there is one problem Bandwidth is the limiting factor for transmitting complex medical images around the world CT scans being one of the biggest bandwidth consumers Communications satellites may be able to cope with the short term needs during disasters such as earthquakes wars or famines But medicine is looking towards both the second generation Internet and third generation mobile phones for the future of distributed medical intelligence Doctors have met to discuss computer based tools for medical diagnosis training and telemedicine With the falling price of broadband communications the new technologies should usher in 迎来 an era when telemedicine and the sharing of medical information expert opinion and diagnosis are common 51 The basis of remote diagnosis will be A personal data assistance B standardized symptoms of a patient C real physiological data from a patient D transmitted complex medical images 52 The sentence the cry asking whether there was a doctor in the house could well be a thing of the past means A patients used to cry and ask if there was a doctor in the house B now people probably would not ask if there is a doctor in the house C patients are now still asking if there is a doctor in the house D in the past people often cried and asked if there was a doctor in the house 53 All the following statements are true EXCEPT that A flood is not among the disasters mentioned in the passage B it is now feasible to transmit a patient s vital signs over telephone C telemedicine is being used by many medical teams as a tool for disaster response D the trend in applying telemedicine is toward providing global access to medical data 54 The word problem in the fourth paragraph refers to the fact that A CT scans are one of the biggest bandwidth consumers B there are not enough mobile phones for distributing medical intelligence C communications satellites can only cope with the short term needs during disasters D bandwidth is not adequate to transmit complex medical images around the world 55 A proper title for the passage may be A The Online Doctor Is In B Improvement in Communications C How to Make Remote Diagnosis D Application of Telemedicine Passage 3 Pictures in the British papers this week of Prince William Prince Charles s 18 year old son cleaning toilets overseas have led to a surge of altruism 利他主义 Raleigh International the charity that organized his trip has seen inquiries about voluntary work abroad rise by 30 But the image of idealistic youth that William presents no longer reflects the reality of the volunteer force It s getting older and older Voluntary Service Overseas VSO has about 2 000 volunteers in the field around the world After a dip in interest in the mid 1990s applications to work abroad are at record levels Last year 7 645 people submitted applications and 920 successfully negotiated the VSO selection process and were sent abroad When the organization was founded in 1959 the average volunteer was in his early 20s Now the average age is 35 and set to rise further Partly that is because there are more older people who want to do VSO More people take early retirement more says the chief executive of VSO still feel that they have more to give and are in good health And the demands of the African and Asian countries where most of the volunteers go are changing too Their educational standards have risen over the past couple of decades so they want people with more qualifications skills and experience BESO British Executive Service Overseas recruits executives and businessmen with at least 15 years experience for short term contract work overseas It organizes 500 placements 工作安置 a year and at the moment supply is surpassing demand A BESO spokesman said that the organization is limited by funding rather than a lack of volunteers Enthusiastic but unqualified students do not impress as much as they once did alongside accountants managers and doctors The typical volunteer these days has been in full time employment for at least five years and is highly qualified And the profession which provides the biggest portion of volunteers is education headmasters and school inspectors as well as classroom teachers 56 According to the passage the volunteers A are becoming fewer B are getting older and older C are mostly students D are inexperienced and unqualified 57 All the statements are true about Prince William EXCEPT that A his trip was organized by a government institution B his trip has triggered a surge of altruism C he is not a representative volunteer in age D he presents the image of idealistic youth 58 From the second paragraph we can know that A the average volunteer is not much older now than forty years ago B the number of applications to work abroad declined in the mid 1990s C there were more applications to work abroad in the early 1990s than in the late 1990s D of those who have submitted applications a majority have been chosen and sent abroad 59 There are more older people who want to do VSO because I more people take early retirement II more older people feel they are in good health III the foreign countries where the volunteers go want people with more qualifications skills and experience A I only B II onlyC I and IID I II and III 60 According to the last paragraph the typical volunteer may be A a highly qualified headmaster or teacher B an enthusiastic but unqualified young student C a well experienced accountant manager or doctor D an executive or businessman with at least 15 years experience Key B A B D A Passage 4 With only about 1 000 pandas left in the world China is desperately trying to clone the animal and save the endangered species That s a move similar to what a Texas A they must be joined with commitment to the 85 not business efficiency Because salaries are 86 or non existent many voluntary bodies offer modest expenses But many retired people take part in community service for 87 simply because they enjoy the work Many community activities possible 88 retirement were also possible during one s working life but they a